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Summertime Hef

158 calories 16.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Weissbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday March 23rd 2025
1.048
1.012
4.8%
13.8
4.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Rahr - Red Wheat10 lb Red Wheat 39.1 3.2 47.6%
6 lb Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt6 lb Barke Pilsner Malt 37.03 1.75 28.6%
2 lb Rice Hulls2 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 9.5%
2 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt2 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 9.5%
1 lb Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)1 lb Munich Type II (Dark) 37 10 4.8%
21 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - GR Tettnanger2 oz GR Tettnanger Hops Pellet 3.1 Boil at 175 °F 45 min 11.52 66.7%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - GR Tettnanger1 oz GR Tettnanger Hops Pellet 3.1 Boil at 175 °F 10 min 2.28 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion 151 °F 148 °F 90 min
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Wheat Yeast M20
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
59 - 86 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
80 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 166 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.4 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
13.5 Gallons of RO Water
Calcium Chloride (CaCl₂): 5.06g
Table Salt (NaCl): 1.69g
Epsom Salt (MgSO₄): 1.69g
Gypsum (CaSO₄): 3.38g
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Can add in additional wheat and pilsner malt from our sample kits to bump up the abv

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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-13 01:19 UTC
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